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We performed a comparison between IceWarp and Microsoft Exchange Online based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Email Applications solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed IceWarp vs. Microsoft Exchange Online Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"It's scalable and stable.""The most valuable feature of IceWarp is the chat rooms and file-sharing, they are useful. It is convenient that everything is in one place. You can easily share and collaborate documents, making the program's unity a significant advantage.""IceWarp has multiple applications that are easy to use for many people.""The solution's voice services work well for our company.""Its price is the most valuable. It is definitely one of the lowest price solutions.""An effective, functional, very good tool for controlling resources.""The product is used very extensively in my company since we have around 1,500 users using it. Also, there is no requirement for any administrators to manage the product by the people who own the solution.""The solution has a very good log-in to the UI when compared to other solutions."

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"I would rate Exchange Online's stability nine out of ten.""The initial setup is straightforward and easy to configure.""We have found the solution to be stable.""The overall usage was all good.""The most valuable feature of the solution is its integration with Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Teams for shared calendars.""Exchange Online is a straightforward cloud-based application. It's easy to connect and the interface is user friendly.""The solution is easy to use and the cloud version has taken a lot of challenges away from the user.""The most valuable features of Microsoft Exchange Online are spam filtering, 50 GB of email storage, good integration with Outlook, and ease of management."

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Cons
"With multiple databases for VOIP, chat and web IMAP, maintenance is cumbersome.""It is difficult to disable user rights on the console so some users accidentally delete their documents or user details.""Support should be improved. Most of the time, the queries are not resolved within the SLA.""The tool's configuration capabilities are not straightforward. Apart from that, if I want to archive emails into a vault so that they can be retrieved again later, the integration doesn't work, and IceWarp crashes.""The exchange compatibility mode is rather limited. Their technical support can also be better. They only provide online support, and there should be some option for escalating.""I would like to have a trial for mobile applications and more documentation similar to Google Drive with mobile applications.""Although it is not a tool, video conferencing should be scalable and operate in a professional and efficient way.""Our customers sometimes have problems receiving mail."

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"From an IT perspective, we need clearer documentation to understand the product’s configuration process.""It will be much better if the tool is integrated with OpenAI.""Cloud security is always a concern and the solution can always increase their security.""What I don't like about Microsoft Exchange Online is too much integration because now it has many services connected to it. In the beginning, it was just email, and now it's also Teams and Visio, and many other services which I don't like. Microsoft Exchange Online should focus on one service. The product now lost focus, and this is its area for improvement. I would also like more freedom in choosing to use just one service, for example, just Microsoft Exchange Online, which means I don't need Teams or any other Microsoft product or service there. Right now, all services are either in the Microsoft Office suite, or there are more products or services integrated with Microsoft Exchange Online, and I'd like to just focus on one.""The solution’s API integrations could be improved.""The support could improve their response time and sometimes the phone lines are not clear because of static or noise. However, the agents are knowledgeable and very helpful.""There is an annual enterprise subscription could improve by having more features.""Microsoft Exchange Online could improve the management usage, it should be more user-friendly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Pricing and licensing is very competitive and in some cases, cheap."
  • "Costs far less than other solutions."
  • "It is definitely one of the lowest price solutions."
  • "Our licensing is on a yearly basis. There were no additional costs."
  • "The license is based on the number of users."
  • "There are various licensing plans available based on geographic zone."
  • "The solution is inexpensive which is its main benefit."
  • "The solution is priced well."
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  • "I have no opinion."
  • "Initially, we had issues with the licensing agreement, but we worked it out with Microsoft."
  • "It is a reasonable solution."
  • "In my opinion, the online license is the best one we have. It is a bundle that we have from Microsoft. It is a bit high in price."
  • "I think it's just awesome. There's no argument about how much value you get on the per user, for user expenditure. It's really great, I don't have any issues with it. I think it's excellent."
  • "The price is a bit high. It is especially expensive in the Indian market."
  • "We have a license per user scenario."
  • "The pricing is a bit more expensive than other solutions."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:Support should be improved. Most of the time, the queries are not resolved within the SLA.
    Top Answer:The benefits are widespread and effective communication. We use Microsoft Teams for meetings within and outside our organization. Additionally, Teams can be used for chat, allowing us to track… more »
    Top Answer:Microsoft Exchange Online is very expensive. While it might seem a bit expensive, the benefits outweigh the cost for us. We wouldn't consider changing unless absolutely necessary. We pay yearly. It's… more »
    Top Answer:The price could be an area of concern for many, but I do feel I'm getting value for what I'm paying for.
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    7.8
    2nd
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    Also Known As
    Exchange Online, Exchange Online Plan 1, Exchange Online Plan 2, MS Exchange Online
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    Overview
    IceWarp helps thousands of organizations streamline all areas of business communication and become more profitable by providing Mail Server complete with GroupWare, Calendaring and Document Management, accessible through an intuitive WebClient, simple to setup in WebAdmin. Customize with add-ons: spam and virus protection, Instant Messaging with video calls, mobile sync and more.
    Exchange Online helps protect your information with advanced capabilities. Anti-malware and anti-spam filtering protect mailboxes. Data loss prevention capabilities prevent users from mistakenly sending sensitive information to unauthorized people. Globally redundant servers, premier disaster recovery capabilities, and a team of security experts monitoring Exchange Online around the clock safeguard your data.
    Sample Customers
    Marriott, Toyota, Sony, Wendy's, Canon
    Bank Alfalah Ltd., Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport, Blue Star Infotech, Scitec Nutrition, Resolution Films, British Airways, Empire Cinemas, InnoGames
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Construction Company33%
    Real Estate/Law Firm11%
    Cloud Solution Provider11%
    Program Development Consultancy11%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Retailer8%
    Insurance Company7%
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company14%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Government10%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Government9%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Comms Service Provider8%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business63%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise21%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise52%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise45%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise48%
    Buyer's Guide
    IceWarp vs. Microsoft Exchange Online
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IceWarp vs. Microsoft Exchange Online and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    IceWarp is ranked 6th in Email Applications with 15 reviews while Microsoft Exchange Online is ranked 2nd in Email Applications with 85 reviews. IceWarp is rated 8.6, while Microsoft Exchange Online is rated 8.6. The top reviewer of IceWarp writes "A tool that is scalable and can accommodate a large number of users but needs to improve the support it provides to its users ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Exchange Online writes "Helps reduced IT operations, scalable, and simple setup". IceWarp is most compared with Google Workspace, Microsoft Exchange, Zimbra Collaboration, Zoho Mail and Cisco Secure Email, whereas Microsoft Exchange Online is most compared with Google Workspace, Amazon WorkMail, ProtonMail, Zoho Mail and HCL Domino. See our IceWarp vs. Microsoft Exchange Online report.

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